More Canyon Pictures!

Here are some scenery pictures I took while up the canyon on Sunday afternoon. The leaves are starting to change colors but still have a ways to go, so pretty still though!

Sunday Afternoon Retreat :-)

Well I have to say that at first I was a little unhappy when our church time changed a few weeks ago from 1:00 to 9:00 (little hard to wake up when used to sleeping in on that day) but I am now happy to report that I love it because it allows for pleasant Sunday afternoons! My friend Rach, her kids and I went up American Fork Canyon this afternoon to see the fall leaves. They have not fully started to change yet but it was still breathtakingly beautiful none the less and we got some really great pictures! So relaxing and fun to spend time together :-)

We picked a few colorful leaves on our little walk
Rach and the kids posing for a picture out in the stream...luckily no one fell in :-)
Miss Kate...just relaxin
Well it took Braden and I about four or five times before we got this shot of him throwing the leaves up in the air. Hooray for digital cameras and being able to know when you finally get a good one!
And last but not least... little Ben and his "big one rock". Boy does that kid love water, we could have stayed way longer if it was up to him :-) Thanks guys for a wonderful afternoon!

One Year...

Well its been one year from today that I started working at Dr. Blakes office...crazy it sure doesn't seem like that long! I'm so glad that things are going so well and I don't feel like I did on that first day! Wow talk about feeling overwhelmed and well yes its just funny to look back on now. I so felt like giving up those first few months but am SO glad I didn't and I finally had the courage to quit my job and leave my office that I had been working at for almost twelve years and make the change because I have been so blessed by that decision! Special thanks to all my friends and family who encouraged me to make that flying leap in my life and who supported me through that rough first few months til I could see on my own what a wonderful opportunity this was for me! I am so happy and have grown so much in this last year!
This is the outside of my office in gool ole' Pleasant Grove, five minutes from my house, how great is that :-)
This is my room...that I assist out of mostly. The picture on the wall is one of Dr. Blake's daughters, Whitney
Yes I brush my teeth three times a day, that's what happens when you work at a dental office. This is my friend Traci, who I so love to work with, we have such good times!
This is a picture I took of myself in the lab because well I spend a lot of time here. I love doing all the lab work, pouring up and making models for denture cases, crowns, and making bleach trays. It's funny I used to hate pouring up models but now I love it. Dr. Blake says I have a real talent for it. It sure is amazing what a little simple compliment will do for you! :-)

Out to Dinner...

Mmm... Water!!

Yummy Dinner!

James was very excited about the pizza despite the fact that he couldn't have any!

So my friend Toni and her little boy James and I went and ate at The California Pizza Kitchen on Friday night. I actually got out of work on time so it wasn't super crowded yet by the time we got there. We sat outside on the patio which was good too cause James loved being outside watching all the people and cars go by. Our pizza was really good and well we just had a great time :-) Neither Toni or I felt like posing for a picture though, just James... he is always a good sport! Such a happy boy...

We got the Mushroom with chicken one and the California Club- yum!

Catch Up!

Well it was a really great day for me last Tuesday cause I got to spend the evening with my dear friend Jody :-) It had been clear since March since we had seen each other last so boy did we have a lot to talk about and catch up on! We had a great time... I took her over to American Fork and we ate at the "Flour Girls and Dough Boys" bakery and cafe (so good) and then we just drove around talking and talking and... well talking some more! How I have missed you Jod, thanks again for a wonderful evening!

One Cute Kid!

I went over to my friend Toni's this afternoon to hang out with her and her little boy James. We had a great time taking cute pictures of him and recording him with my camera!Mr. Blue Eyes with his blanket on his head :-)
Sitting up big and tall... humoring me while I take yet another picture!

Good times!

I got to go and spend the night at my friend Rachel's last night and hang out with her and the kids! It's been a while since we've been able to spend some time together so it was really fun to hang out and catch up! We went to the Frozen Yogurt Junction--Katie was really enjoying hers!
Braden eating his cereal this morning... I don't think he was all the way awake yet! :-)
And little Ben relaxin' on the bed...does he have the cutest smile or what?
We sure had fun taking pictures!

A Sensational Sunset!

Such a beautiful sunset tonight...the kind that completely takes your breath away!
Love Love... Love my camera!

Garden Time...Again!

So my parents and I went back to the Thanksgiving Point Gardens one more time before the flowers all start to die completely off from the cooler weather we've been having lately
The folks checking out the view from one of the bridges

Oh what a cute little picture :-)
And yes... do I take lovely little pictures of myself or what?

All I want is my two front teeth... OUT!

So my cousin Samantha is a silly girl who would rather come into the dentist to have her teeth pulled out then have to wiggle them out herself! I figure its probably just because she wants to come see me at work. (I mean who wouldn't really? :-) Anyway she came into my office the other day and we put her on some laughing gas and well she definitely brought that name out to its true definition. She was most definitely happy on the "happy gas". It was absolutely hilarious there she was all numbed up and giggling, when all of a sudden she burst into song! She went from singing "Called to Serve" (we have been singing that a lot in primary lately) to so you had a bad day! I was laughing so much myself that I started to cry... good times at the dental office let me tell ya! :-) We then took a picture the next day so I could show it to Dr. Blake cause she was so happy he got those teeth "outta there" for her!